15 Amazing Ways Kids Can Help on Thanksgiving

Oh yes, Thanksgiving will be here before we know it and some of us are already getting anxious - But not to worry! We have come up with some great ideas to get kids to help during this holiday season! This is great for them too because it teaches them responsibility and they love to be involved.

15 Amazing Ways Kids Can Help on Thanksgiving:

Come up with the Menu for the evening. What does everyone like and what new things is everyone willing to try?

Clean while you cook - put someone in charge of cleaning dishes when you are done cooking with them.

Welcome Guests - Teach your child how to answer the door for friends and family and where to bring them in the house. You can also put them in charge of taking coats and umbrellas into a separate room.

Play Hostess! - How many times are you stuck in the kitchen and you can't talk to your guests or even ask what they would like to drink/eat? Try asking your little ones if they want to play "hostess." They can be in charge of talking to family members, passing around appetizers and writing down drink/snack orders to bring to you. They will love playing the game and it will save you the trips of going in and out of the kitchen!

Take Pictures - Have your kids play photographer and get pictures with everyone in them throughout the evening. It will be so fun to look over them later!

Have pets? You can have one of your kids be in charge of feeding the pets and letting them in/out to go to the bathroom.

Clean up - Bring plates from table to sink. Bring out dessert plates at this time too.

Say Goodbye - When it's time for everyone to leave, have your kids go get the coats and umbrellas and send everyone home!